2020 Schedule
WORKSHOP:
Pain in the Context of Yoga
14th & 15th March, 2020
Saturday & Sunday 12:00PM to 5:00PM
A professional development course for yoga teachers, yoga teachers in training, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals.
Chronic pain is a common and important problem, but many healthcare practitioners, even those in pain management settings, do not have a clear understanding of modern pain science. Misconceptions about pain can be a major roadblock to effective interventions, including Yoga therapy.
In this course Scott will teach you how to use neuroscience education about the whole body, including the nervous system, to assist your students & clients in trouble in a language they can understand. There is a particular focus on the brain and it, therefore, involves education about the role of thoughts, attitudes, perceptions and superstitions, as well as tissue damage and healing. This model of education is based firmly within the biopsychosocial approach. Pain is seen as not necessarily a sign of damage but more an individual response to threat, real or perceived. Psychological factors have long been known as strong predictors of long term disability and chronic pain. Explaining pain in this way gives a biological base to the psychological factors.
The course will cover:
Scott’s journey of chronic pain
Innovative, intriguing and captivating approaches to movement when there is chronic pain.
Decreasing fear, increasing self efficacy.
Promoting self understanding and self empowerment.
Combining ‘art’ and evidence.
Cycle of pain and best practice neuro plastic models.
Factors that increase sensitisations & open the pain gate
Catastrophising, pain related anxiety and fear, stress, helplessness
Factors that decrease sensitisations & close the pain gate
Self efficacy, pain coping strategies, readiness to change, acceptance.
Scott White – Studies & Qualifications
Accredited Yoga Teacher
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) – Curtin University
14 years of private practice as a physiotherapist.
Post Graduate Studies, Pain Science, Sydney University
Dance Medicine Australia Clinical Pilates
Yoga Therapy 2009 – Current. Private tuition with Kale Leaf, Perth
EVENT INFO
When:
14th & 15th March, 2020
Saturday & Sunday 12:00PM to 5:00PM
with Scott White
Where:
75 Coogee Street, Mount Hawthorn, WA
Price:
$350 inc GST
WORKSHOP:
Yoga Therapy Applied Anatomy & Physiology
May 29-31, June 12-14, and June 26-28 2020
Join experienced yoga therapist and physiotherapist Scott White over three weekends of Applied Anatomy and Physiology for yoga teachers and yoga therapists. This Yoga Therapy training covers a clear review of anatomy (because we know this gets rusty!), learning to observe and assess, understanding pathologies and applying anatomy focused yoga therapy skills, using movement as medicine for pain and other conditions, creating class plans to meet client goals for flexibility, strength, fitness and somatic self awareness. Understand the anatomy of respiration for therapeutic application of pranayama techniques.
Venue: Yoga Space West Perth
To apply, email Chandrika at chandrika@suryahealth.com.au